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A unusual wine
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+ The Terroir
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+ The Vine
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+ Harvesting
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+ Winemaking
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MAP OF CHAMPAGNE
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KEY FACTS
+ A feast of senses
+ An elegant lifestyle
+ Three centuries of genius
+ The laws governing Chamapgne
+ Wines with names
+ The gift of effervescence
+ A diversity of sensations
+ Blending crus and years
+ Gardeners of the vines
+ An exceptionnal terroir
PICTURE PROFILE
THE VINEYARD TODAY
VISITING CHAMPAGNE
+ Come to Champagne
+ Reims and the surrounding region
+ Epernay and the surrounding region
+ The Marne Valley
+ La côte des Bar
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FROM THE RANGE
+ How to read a label?
+ Brut or demi sec?
+ Vintage or Non-Vintage?
+ The traditionnal blend or...?
+ Blanc or rosé?
+ Classic or original?
+ Young,mature ot at its peak?
+ Small or big?
FROM FOUR FAMILIES
+ The four families of Champagne
+ the map of sensations
+ How to find them?
TO SUIT THE DISH
+ Food pairings with Champagne wines
+ Video : foie-gras
+ Video : bass filet
+ Video : veal cutlet
+ Champagne wine with food
+ Carte des accords
TO SUIT THE MOMENT
+ Serve Champagne wines as an aperitif
+ At dinner
+ For a buffet
+ Champagne wines as a gift
+ Video : Combinations to suit the occasion
TO SUIT THE OCCASION OR CELEBRATION
+ Which Champagne for which style of celebration?
+ Champagne wines with Body
+ Champagne wines with Heart
+ Champagne wines with Spirit
+ Champagne wines with Soul
TO SUIT YOUR PERSONALITY
Tasting
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SERVING CHAMPAGNE WINES
+ Chilling
+ Opening
+ Serving Champagne wines
+ Tasting Champagne wines
+ Video
USING YOUR SENSES
+ Exercise your sense of sight
+ Stimulate your sense of smell
+ Sharpen your sense of taste
+ Learn to recognise the dominant impression
BEGINNER'S GUIDE
AROMAS AND TASTES
STAGES IN TASTING
+ Introduction
+ What can you see?
+ What can you smell?
+ What can you taste?
+ The perfect occasion?
+ Which dishes would go best with this Champagne?
+ What is your overall impression?
+ Video : Sensations
TASTING SHEET
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THREE CENTURIES OF HISTORY
+ An unusual wine
+ A talented wine
+ The gift of joy
THE CHAMPAGNE APELLATION
+ The Champagne Appellation
THE KEYS TO THE WINES OF CHAMPAGNE
+ The Terroir
+ the Vine
+ The Grape
+ Blending
+ Effervescence
+ Stages in the Life of Wine
BIBLIOGRAPHY
+ Books and Champagne wines
+ Books about the Champagne-Ardennes region
Credits
Copyright all rights reserved: CIVC - info@civc.fr
Design and co-ordination: COSTRA - costra@costra.fr
Production: DESIGNLOOPS
Videos : TIME CODE PRODUCTIONS - pro@time-code.fr
Printing design: ATELIER FABRIZI - fabrizi@club-internet.fr
Website writing: VU D’ICI et COSTRA
English-language texts : Florence BRUTTON - flo@brutton.com
Photography: Alain Cornu, Eric Cuvillier, Jacques de Marcillac, Gérard Rondeau, Ivan Terestchenko et Collections CIVC: John Hodder, Jean-Phillippe Kahn, Philippe Exbrayat, Visuel Impact.
Illustrators: Gilles Cenazandotti, Agnès Audras, Patrice Caumon, Isabelle Barthel, Ivan Terestchenko.
Cartography: Benoît France, CIVC Technical Services
With thanks to all the people in Champagne who helped in the making of this website.
